Bilateral mastoiditis from red tide exposure.
J Emerg Med
; 43(4): 663-6, 2012 Oct.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-20800412
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Bilateral mastoiditis in adults has previously been reported only in association with diabetes mellitus or immunocompromised patients.OBJECTIVES:
To describe a case of bilateral mastoiditis in a healthy adult and to investigate the etiology. CASE REPORT A 53-year-old woman presented to the Emergency Department with bilateral otitis externa and mastoiditis after scuba diving during a harmful algal bloom, commonly known as a "red tide." The levels of coliform bacteria recorded at the time and location of her dive exceeded health regulatory limits and correlate with her atypical culture results.CONCLUSION:
Elevated bacterial counts that result from harmful algal blooms may account for this rare infection.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Otite Externa
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Infecções por Pseudomonas
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Infecções por Bactérias Gram-Positivas
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Mergulho
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Mastoidite
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article